Grilled Mexican Meatball Skewer with Chunky Salsa
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Total time: 30 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 1 • Difficulty: Easy
Crushed tortilla chips take the place of bread crumbs in the meatballs.
Ingredients
Olive oil cooking spray
1 spray(s)
Uncooked 93% lean ground beef
4 oz
Tortilla chips
3 chip(s), crushed
Uncooked scallions
1 small, chopped
Cilantro
5 tbsp(s), chopped, divided
Chipotle chili powder
½ tsp(s)
Ground cumin
¼ tsp(s)
Table salt
¼ tsp(s), or to taste
Grape tomatoes
1 cup(s), halved
Yellow bell pepper
½ cup(s), chopped, coarsely chopped
Fat free salsa
¼ cup(s)
Plain fat free Greek yogurt
2 tbsp(s)
Red onion
2 tbsp(s), chopped, chopped
Fresh lime juice
1 tsp(s)
Instructions
1
Off heat, coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray; preheat to medium-high heat. Meanwhile, combine beef, tortilla chips, scallion, 1 Tbsp cilantro, chili powder, cumin and salt in a bowl; form mixture into 4 meatballs. Thread meatballs onto 2 parallel skewers (for easy flipping) or 1 sturdy skewer.
2
Grill meatballs, rotating occasionally, until evenly browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
3
Combine remaining 1/4 c cilantro, tomatoes, yellow pepper, salsa, yogurt, onion and lime juice in a small bowl; season with salt, if desired. Serve with meatballs.
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